Financial Literacy Class – Preventing Identity Theft

The Library and OnTrack WNC Financial Education & Counseling are joining forces to offer FREE financial education classes at the Library. The classes are part of a nationwide initiative through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) which capitalizes on the unique role of libraries as places where people go for community and for information.
The first class this spring, Preventing Identity Theft, will be taught by OnTrack WNC’s certified financial educator, Anna Smith. The class will review how identity theft happens, offer alerts about prevalent fraud and scam techniques, provide tips for securing your identity, and explain resources available to identity theft victims. This is a repeat of the well-attended class we had in December 2015. Thanks to funding from United Way of Transylvania County and partnership with WCCA, OnTrack WNC’s counseling and education services are being offered in Transylvania County. Learn more at www.ontrackwnc.org.